Going Bananas In Northland

Going Bananas In Northland

Words and images by Vicki Ravlich-Horan “This is my retirement fund, minus the ‘d’,” quips Hugh Rose as he shows us around his 40ha property near Parua Bay on Northland’s east coast. Hugh is the president of Tropical Fruit Growers of NZ, and here in this tropical...
Baby Carrot Byriani

Baby Carrot Byriani

When researching for this recipe I was surprised to find that a vegetable biryani is not common. I found this surprising because when I backpacked through Rajasthan (nearly 20 years ago!) this was my staple dinner. Much of Rajasthan is vegetarian but the real reason I...
Pumpkin Dal

Pumpkin Dal

Madhur Jaffrey, the Queen of Indian cuisine, writes of the importance of dal when she says in her Curry Bible “you can take meats and fish and vegetables from an Indian, but you cannot take away his dal – the core of his meal”. Technically dal (also known as dhal,...
Bringing the Barista Brews Home

Bringing the Barista Brews Home

Words Kate Underwood, Images Brydie Thompson Making barista-style, espresso coffee at home can be a combination of intimidating, empowering and unavoidably messy. But one thing is for sure, the more you know, the better you’ll brew. Chances are, either you, or someone...